Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House hosts a variety of free family events throughout the year. A traditional 19th Century Christmas open house marks the start of the holiday season on the first Sunday afternoon of December. Other annual events, such as Evenings at Butterworth andMusic on the Lawn, appeal to visitors from preschoolers to senior citizens.

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

1105-8th Street, Moline, Illinois 61265

(309) 743-2700

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History is a vast early warning system.

~Norman Cousins

A lot of guys have had a lot of fun joking about Henry Ford because he admitted one time that he didn't know history. He don't know it, but history will know him. He has made more history than his critics ever read.

Looking for exciting new perspectives? Check out Evenings at Butterworth

for in-depth historical presentations in a unique environment. One of the Quad Cities' classic historic homes, Butterworth offers a special stage for programming you won't find anywhere else.

Join us in the Butterworth library for presentations

that are sure to delight!

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Special self-guided tour of Deere-Wiman House – 2:30-5p

January 19th & 20th

free open to the public

Featuring special features of the house and curator’s favorite artifacts

Butterworth Center

1105-8th Street,

Moline, Illinois

Marvel at all the Quad Cities has to see and do during the 17th annual “Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard Weekend” on January 18-21, 2019, for the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (QCCVB) popular winter promotion.

Quad Cities businesses and organizations have issued coupons that are good throughout this special weekend. Hotels in the Quad Cities area are offering special rates and packages, while area attractions, shops, spas, restaurants, and businesses are offering great discounts.

Go to www.QCbeatourist.com for a list of all the specials and discounts for the weekend and to easily print the coupons that you’d like to use. Coupons are also mobile-friendly and people can just show the business the coupon on their smartphone or tablet.

Featuring special features of the house and curator’s favorite artifacts – come vote on your favorite item.

Light Refreshments Served

Butterworth Center

1105-8th Street,

Moline, Illinois

Music at Butterworth Center, Moxie Strings – 3p

January 21st

free concert open to the public

This Celtic/Bluegrass duo has been inspiring, empowering, and motivating students and teachers through music for ten years. Diana and Alison use electric instruments to teach and introduce non-classical playing styles for musicians of all ages. Current Magazine declares that the “future of music could not be in better hands.”

The outdoor summer concert is a cherished piece of Americana - and it's going strong at the Deere-Wiman House! Custom-made for local children, our Music on the Lawn Series offers a unique opportunity to picnic and enjoy live music in a family-friendly environment. The concerts are held on the lawn, nestled between the gardens and the historic Deere-Wiman House.

Daytime concerts in June and July are open to children and staff of Quad City daycare centers and homecare operations. To ensure adequate accommodations, the daytime concerts are available by reservation only. Evening family concerts in June and July are open to the public. There is no charge for admission. Bring blankets or lawn chairs; picnic suppers are allowed.

Music On The Lawn

More Information Coming Soon

free concert open to the public

Deere-Wiman House

817-11th Avenue,

Moline, Illinois

June 12, 2019 5p

Concert at 6:30p

More Information Coming Soon

free concert open to the public

Deere-Wiman House

817-11th Avenue,

Moline, Illinois

July 10, 2019

June 12, 2019

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at Deere-Wiman House

Butterworth Center

1105-8th Street,

Moline, Illinois

Music at Butterworth cap off your week with a unique performance in an intimate setting: Music at Butterworth! Renowned performers from the international stage present exciting new work in an old world, salon environment. Guests enjoy unparalleled access to performers in a relaxed, afternoon concert; light refreshments complete the experience. Featured artists are part of the Visiting Artists Series of Quad City Arts.

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Visiting Artists

The Marian Anderson

String Quartet

March 29 – 3p and 7p

free concert open to the public

The highly acclaimed Marian Anderson String Quartet, formed in 1989 and named (with her blessing!) in honor of the incomparable contralto Marian Anderson, was the first African-American ensemble in history to win the classical International Cleveland Quartet Competition. They have performed at many prestigious venues, including Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center in 1993 as part of the 52nd Presidential Inaugural Celebration, and served on the faculty of several universities.

This Celtic/Bluegrass duo has been inspiring, empowering, and motivating students and teachers through music for ten years. Diana and Alison use electric instruments to teach and introduce non-classical playing styles for musicians of all ages. Current Magazine declares that the “future of music could not be in better hands.”

Carol Ehlers, Volunteer for Arts Insight of Chicago Institute of Art, presents a talk on the life of Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). Images of landscapes, domestic scenes, family, and gardens that represent her life and Impressionist style, will be featured.

Morisot was not as well-known as Mary Cassatt, due to her paintings remaining in private hands for many years. As a colleague of Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, she joined the Impressionist group and exhibited in seven of the eight Impressionist Exhibitions. Her close friendship with Edouard Manet led to her being a model in his work. Their influence on each other’s works will be featured in the program.

Berthe Morisot’s marriage to Eugene Manet, brother of Edouard Manet, and life of her daughter, Julie, are documented in her artwork. She was hostess of a leading salon and her career is intertwined with images of her artwork. Come experience her artwork which documents her life as one of the great and least known Impressionist artists.

Lady at Her Toilet, 1875

Berthe Morisot Oil on canvas,

23 x 31 1⁄2 in.,

The Stickley Fund,

The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Art Talks at Butterworth Center

3p, Sunday, November 4, 2018

Henri Matisse:

Many Style, Much Color, Influential Artists of Twentieth Century

Carol Ehlers, volunteer for Arts Insight, Art Institute of Chicago, presents the life of Henri Matisse (1869-1954) using images to present his sixty years of distinctive styles and themes. Enjoy viewing his styles: discovery of modern art, the Fauvist epoch, abstraction and experimentation, art and decoration, and his early years at Nice. In his final years, Matisse turned to colored paper using his ‘cut-out’ technique.

Henri Matisse’s devotion to line, decorative pattern, color and innovation makes him one of the most popular artist of the twentieth century.

A Quad Cities tradition is just around the corner – 19th Century Christmas at Butterworth Center & Deere- Wiman House. Free family activities are planned for all ages, from Santa handing out books to children in the Butterworth Education Center to cookies and punch for all visitors in the elegant Butterworth Center dining room.

2018 Schedule December 2nd, noon to 5p.

No charge for admission.

Butterworth Center 1105 8 Street, Moline, IL

– The 1892 home of Katherine and William Butterworth.

● Noon – 5:00p – Check out our new self-guided tour program to allow you to interact with

our rooms and objects. Electronic tablets will be available to learn more about the house, its